There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Harvard University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 35m$71–150Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
5h 26m$40–73Drive 215.7 mi
- Drive from Newark to Harvard Universitycar 215.7 mi
4h 12m$40–57Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway
3h 27m$486–1,313Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cambridgebus FlixBus 2619
6h 40m$43–68Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway
4h$221–1,137Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway
4h 25m$65–395Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
5h 47m$272–399
Newark to Harvard University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Harvard University is to bus via Boston which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Harvard University is to fly and subway which takes 3h 27m and costs $480 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Newark and Harvard University is 247 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Harvard University without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Newark to Harvard University, including transfers.
Newark to Harvard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Harvard University is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $55–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Harvard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Newark to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Harvard University is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Newark to Harvard University.
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